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First of all I want to thank to those who gave me advice and support for the DAT (especially to a guy named croco!)
Lets get to the scores:
AA = 21
PA = 20
QR = 18
RC = 18
Bio = 21
GC = 23
Org = 20
What can I say... I am speechless. These scores were way above my practise tests (15-18's). Here is my advice to those who still havent taken the DAT.
Bio: This section will be like a BIG wave coming through when you start the test, if you start with the right foot, you will do fine, just make sure you read the questions carefully. There were questions out of the Blue... but there arent many of them. The usuals were there; Cell, Genetics, Reproduction, Ecology... and 3-4 circulation questions. I finished 10 mins early in the Natural Sciences section, so I went back, this helped me a lot. I worked on my biology a lot more since most Questions in the NS will be Biology.
GC: Basic Calculations, I was cruising until I got to some tricky calculations. A lot of concepts, especially Thermochemistry!... One question that suprised me was the conversion of temperature (Fahrenheit>Celcius)... I didnt expect something that simple (if you know it) to show up. Again, time was on my side, and I went over this area... I was shocked with my score (normally 17's)
Org: This was suppose to be my strongest section, but there was so many close reactions, designed to be TRAPPED. 70% of questions were reactions. I am not complaining.
PAT: Oh my GOD!.... everyone was right. The Angles!!!!.... One trick that I used was to compare the tips of the angles, if they were more shaded, I guessed them to be the smaller (they all looked similar, the tips made a difference). The cubes was easy, Folding little tricky. The last section always takes more time, since it requires more creativity. Key hole section was NUTS!!.. they wer getting harder as you go on, take your time here... not more than you are allowed, I eliminated the fake answers. Again, I am shocked with 20.
RC: Honestly speaking, the paragraphs was was toooooooo much!, I focused ont the 1st 2 essays so much, I just didn't care much about the 3rd... TIME is CRUCIAL here... definetly in this part.
QR: Just like the topscore. If you know your topscore, you know your math. I was getting 16's on topscore. Few trigs here, at least 3 Questions. Actually I think this is where I did the temperature conversions... (F>C).
Overall, my hard work paid off, and It was a difficult test... don't walk in there without good reviews. I didnt take the Kaplan course, I used my topscore, big Kaplan book, Kaplan CD, flash-cards from Kaplan (good for organics) and Barrons PAT.
I took the test in Boston. The room I was in had 15 machines, some people were taking GRE and other tests. Cameras EVERYWHERE. I took my test 30 mins early because I got there early, I am glad I did. Remember, if you go in there wearing a BIG sweater (like I did), you are not allowed to take it off.... it was getting HOT! ... I want to wish you all the best, and I will be happy to respond with any questions (just like croco did for me).
😎
Lets get to the scores:
AA = 21
PA = 20
QR = 18
RC = 18
Bio = 21
GC = 23
Org = 20
What can I say... I am speechless. These scores were way above my practise tests (15-18's). Here is my advice to those who still havent taken the DAT.
Bio: This section will be like a BIG wave coming through when you start the test, if you start with the right foot, you will do fine, just make sure you read the questions carefully. There were questions out of the Blue... but there arent many of them. The usuals were there; Cell, Genetics, Reproduction, Ecology... and 3-4 circulation questions. I finished 10 mins early in the Natural Sciences section, so I went back, this helped me a lot. I worked on my biology a lot more since most Questions in the NS will be Biology.
GC: Basic Calculations, I was cruising until I got to some tricky calculations. A lot of concepts, especially Thermochemistry!... One question that suprised me was the conversion of temperature (Fahrenheit>Celcius)... I didnt expect something that simple (if you know it) to show up. Again, time was on my side, and I went over this area... I was shocked with my score (normally 17's)
Org: This was suppose to be my strongest section, but there was so many close reactions, designed to be TRAPPED. 70% of questions were reactions. I am not complaining.
PAT: Oh my GOD!.... everyone was right. The Angles!!!!.... One trick that I used was to compare the tips of the angles, if they were more shaded, I guessed them to be the smaller (they all looked similar, the tips made a difference). The cubes was easy, Folding little tricky. The last section always takes more time, since it requires more creativity. Key hole section was NUTS!!.. they wer getting harder as you go on, take your time here... not more than you are allowed, I eliminated the fake answers. Again, I am shocked with 20.
RC: Honestly speaking, the paragraphs was was toooooooo much!, I focused ont the 1st 2 essays so much, I just didn't care much about the 3rd... TIME is CRUCIAL here... definetly in this part.
QR: Just like the topscore. If you know your topscore, you know your math. I was getting 16's on topscore. Few trigs here, at least 3 Questions. Actually I think this is where I did the temperature conversions... (F>C).
Overall, my hard work paid off, and It was a difficult test... don't walk in there without good reviews. I didnt take the Kaplan course, I used my topscore, big Kaplan book, Kaplan CD, flash-cards from Kaplan (good for organics) and Barrons PAT.
I took the test in Boston. The room I was in had 15 machines, some people were taking GRE and other tests. Cameras EVERYWHERE. I took my test 30 mins early because I got there early, I am glad I did. Remember, if you go in there wearing a BIG sweater (like I did), you are not allowed to take it off.... it was getting HOT! ... I want to wish you all the best, and I will be happy to respond with any questions (just like croco did for me).
😎
